* Of Penaunce, or Repentaunce.
OF Penaunce,* 1.1 this latter Latterane Church of Rome, of late hath made a Sacrament (contrary to the fourth principle before pag. 24.) which penaunce say they, stan∣deth of three partes. Contrition, Confession, and Satis∣faction canonicall. Contrition (as they teach) may be had by strength of free will, without the lawe, and the holy Ghost per actus elicitos, through mans owne action and endeuour.* 1.2 Which contrition first must be sufficient, and so it meriteth remission of sinne. In confession, they require a full rehearsall of all sinnes,* 1.3 whereby the Priest knowing the crymes, may minister satisfaction accordingly. And this rehearsing of sinnes, ex opero operato deserueth remis∣sion, contrary y• to 14. principle before, pag. 24. Satisfacti∣ons they call opera indebita,* 1.4 enioyned by the ghostly father. And this satisfaction (say they) taketh away, and chaun∣geth eternall punishment, into temporall paynes, which paines also it doth mittigate. And againe, these satisfacti∣ons may be taken away by the Popes indulgence. &c.
This vnsauery and hethenish doctrine of penaunce farre differeth from the true teaching of holye Scripture.* 1.5 By the which teaching repentaunce properly conteineth these three partes, contrition, fayth, and new life. Contri∣tion is called in Scripture the sorrow of hart, rysing vpō the consideration of sinne committed and of the anger of God prouoked, which sorrowe dryueth a man to Christ for succour: wherevpon ryseth fayth. Fayth bringeth, af∣terward amendement or newenes of life, whiche wee call newe obedience, working fruites worthye of re∣pentaunce.